The bloggers at Diary of a Crossword Fiend seem to be able to get the .puz files still (and yet their LAT link points here . . .). Anyone have an idea of where we can turn when they stop showing up? This seems to happen once or twice a year.

Thanks to Filer for the link to the puzzle on the Mensa website - it loads a lot faster there than on the LAT website since the Mensa site doesn't seem to show advertising. But I miss the puz / Across Lite format... Anyway, hopefully the person who posts the puzzles here on cruciverb is having a fantastic vacation!

I don't know who provides the LA Times puzzles or who "moderates" this site, but it's pretty lax. The Jonesin' link has been dead for months (puzzles ARE available elsewhere) and I've never seen an answer to a question here.

Yes. This is very disappointing. Some of you have been nice enough to provide links to the L.A. Times crosswords, but they aren't Across Lite. I wish someone would respond to these posts and let us know what's going on.